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Associate Professor

Graeme Macdonald

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Works

Search Professor Graeme Macdonald’s works on UQ eSpace

281 works between 1994 and 2025

61 - 80 of 281 works

2019

Journal Article

Three-Dimensional Electromagnetic Torso Scanner

Ahdi Rezaeieh, Sasan, Zamani, Ali, Bialkowski, Konstanty, Macdonald, Graeme and Abbosh, Amin (2019). Three-Dimensional Electromagnetic Torso Scanner. Sensors, 19 (5) 1015, 1015. doi: 10.3390/s19051015

Three-Dimensional Electromagnetic Torso Scanner

2019

Journal Article

Effects of antibiotic therapy in primary sclerosing cholangitis with and without inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Shah, Ayesha, Crawford, Darrel, Burger, Daniel, Martin, Neal, Walker, Marjorie, Talley, Nicholas J., Tallis, Caroline, Jones, Michael, Stuart, Katherine, Keely, Simon, Lewindon, Peter, MacDonald, Graeme A., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2019). Effects of antibiotic therapy in primary sclerosing cholangitis with and without inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Seminars in Liver Disease, 39 (4), 432-441. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1688501

Effects of antibiotic therapy in primary sclerosing cholangitis with and without inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019

Conference Publication

Tu1618 – Patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS) Benefit from a Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment Approach to Reduce Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

Bray, Nicola, Koloski, Natasha A., Jones, Michael P., Do, Anh, Talley, Nicholas J., Billin, Abi, Bettens, Gemma, McAllister, Sarah, Pang, Siong, Arthur, Leela, Campos, Jane, Chao, Che-Yung, Catague, Rachel, Whaley, Amanda, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Holtmann, Gerald (2019). Tu1618 – Patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS) Benefit from a Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment Approach to Reduce Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms. Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA, United States, 18-21 May, 2019. PHILADELPHIA: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)39623-4

Tu1618 – Patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS) Benefit from a Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment Approach to Reduce Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

2019

Journal Article

Exercise training is safe and feasible in patients awaiting liver transplantation: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Wallen, Matthew P., Keating, Shelley E., Hall, Adrian, Hickman, Ingrid J., Pavey, Toby G., Woodward, Aidan J., Skinner, Tina L., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2019). Exercise training is safe and feasible in patients awaiting liver transplantation: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Liver Transplantation, 25 (10) lt.25616, 1576-1580. doi: 10.1002/lt.25616

Exercise training is safe and feasible in patients awaiting liver transplantation: a pilot randomized controlled trial

2019

Conference Publication

273 – A Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment Approach is Superior to Standard Care for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS): A Case-Control Study

Bray, Nicola, Koloski, Natasha A., Jones, Michael P., Do, Anh, Talley, Nicholas J., McAllister, Sarah, Pang, Siong, Arthur, Leela, Campos, Jane, Chao, Che-yung, Billin, Abi, Bettens, Gemma, Catague, Rachel, Whaley, Amanda, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2019). 273 – A Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment Approach is Superior to Standard Care for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS): A Case-Control Study. Digestive Disease Week 2019, San Diego, CA, United States, 18-21 May 2019. PHILADELPHIA: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)36917-3

273 – A Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment Approach is Superior to Standard Care for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS): A Case-Control Study

2019

Journal Article

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: prevalence and all-cause mortality according to sedentary behaviour and cardiorespiratory fitness. The HUNT Study

Croci, Ilaria, Coombes, Jeff S., Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana, Keating, Shelley E., Nauman, Javaid, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Wisloff, Ulrik (2019). Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: prevalence and all-cause mortality according to sedentary behaviour and cardiorespiratory fitness. The HUNT Study. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 62 (2), 127-134. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2019.01.005

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: prevalence and all-cause mortality according to sedentary behaviour and cardiorespiratory fitness. The HUNT Study

2019

Journal Article

Increasing incidence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis as an indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand

Calzadilla-Bertot, Luis, Jeffrey, Gary P., Jacques, Bryon, McCaughan, Geoffrey, Crawford, Michael, Angus, Peter, Jones, Robert, Gane, Edward, Munn, Stephen, Macdonald, Graeme, Fawcett, Jonathan, Wigg, Alan, Chen, John, Fink, Michael and Adams, Leon A. (2019). Increasing incidence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis as an indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand. Liver Transplantation, 25 (1), 25-34. doi: 10.1002/lt.25361

Increasing incidence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis as an indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand

2019

Journal Article

The independent effects of dietary energy restriction and circuit exercise training on fat oxidation in patients with NAFLD

Croci, Ilaria, Byrne, Nuala M., Chachay, Veronique S., Hills, Andrew P., Clouston, Andrew D., O’Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Prins, Johannes B., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2019). The independent effects of dietary energy restriction and circuit exercise training on fat oxidation in patients with NAFLD. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13 (1), 30-31. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2016.10.033

The independent effects of dietary energy restriction and circuit exercise training on fat oxidation in patients with NAFLD

2018

Journal Article

Telementoring for hepatitis C treatment in correctional facilities

Neuhaus, Maike, Langbecker, Danette, Caffery, Liam J., Taylor, Monica, Garner, Lisa, Williams, Gayle, Smith, Anthony C. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2018). Telementoring for hepatitis C treatment in correctional facilities. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 24 (10), 690-696. doi: 10.1177/1357633X18795361

Telementoring for hepatitis C treatment in correctional facilities

2018

Conference Publication

Quantitative PCR as a novel approach to determine influence of density of bacterial colonization on health and disease

Shah, Ayesha, Shanahan, Erin, Berendsen, Erwin, Macdonald, Graeme, Rich, Justin, Ghasemi, Pegah, Hansen, Teressa, Koloski, Natasha, Burger, Daniel, Keeley, Simon, Walker, Marjorie, Talley, Nicholas, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2018). Quantitative PCR as a novel approach to determine influence of density of bacterial colonization on health and disease. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). Connecting Excellence on Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Asia-Pacific, Seoul, Korea, 15–18 November 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Quantitative PCR as a novel approach to determine influence of density of bacterial colonization on health and disease

2018

Conference Publication

Systematic review of the use of oral antibiotic therapy in primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease

Shah, Ayesha, Burger, Daniel, Stuart, Katherine, Martin, Neal, Walker, Marjorie, Tallis, Caroline, Jones, Mike, Macdonald, Graeme, Talley, Nicholas, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2018). Systematic review of the use of oral antibiotic therapy in primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). Connecting Excellence on Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Asia-Pacific, Seoul, Korea, 15–18 November 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Systematic review of the use of oral antibiotic therapy in primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease

2018

Conference Publication

Quantitative polymerase chain reaction as a novel approach to determine influence of density of bacterial colonization on health and disease

Shah, A., Shanahan, E., Berendsen, E., Macdonald, G., Rich, J., Ghasemi, P., Hansen, T., Koloski, N., Burger, D., Keely, S., Walker, M., Talley, N. J., Morrison, M. and Holtmann, G. (2018). Quantitative polymerase chain reaction as a novel approach to determine influence of density of bacterial colonization on health and disease. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) “Gut Matters”, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-10 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Quantitative polymerase chain reaction as a novel approach to determine influence of density of bacterial colonization on health and disease

2018

Conference Publication

Comprehensive assessment of sarcopenia and its clinical significance in liver transplantation

Woodward, A. J., Wallen, M. P., Ward, L. C., Coombes, J. S. and Macdonald, G. A. (2018). Comprehensive assessment of sarcopenia and its clinical significance in liver transplantation. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) “Gut Matters” , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8‐10 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Comprehensive assessment of sarcopenia and its clinical significance in liver transplantation

2018

Conference Publication

Perturbation of the gut-brain axis as the mechanism of action for weight reduction in patients treated with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve

Mcmaster, J. J., Rich, G. G., Shanahan, E. R., Do, A. T., Fletcher, L. M., Kutyla, M. J., Tallis, C., Macdonald, G. A., Chachay, V. S., Morrison, M. and Holtmann, G. J. (2018). Perturbation of the gut-brain axis as the mechanism of action for weight reduction in patients treated with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) “Gut Matters”, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-10 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Perturbation of the gut-brain axis as the mechanism of action for weight reduction in patients treated with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve

2018

Journal Article

Weight based tacrolimus trough concentrations post liver transplant

Liu, Zheng, Cheng, Jeffrey, Powell, Elizabeth, Macdonald, Graeme, Fawcett, Jonathan, Lynch, Stephen and Martin, Jennifer (2018). Weight based tacrolimus trough concentrations post liver transplant. Internal Medicine Journal, 49 (1), 79-83. doi: 10.1111/imj.14043

Weight based tacrolimus trough concentrations post liver transplant

2018

Journal Article

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for sepsis in patients awaiting liver transplantation

Wallen, Matthew P., Woodward, Aidan J., Hall, Adrian, Skinner, Tina L., Coombes, Jeff S. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2018). Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for sepsis in patients awaiting liver transplantation. Transplantation, 103 (3), 1-535. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002360

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for sepsis in patients awaiting liver transplantation

2018

Conference Publication

Characterization of the mucosal- and device-associated microbiota following 48 weeks treatment with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (E))

McMaster, Jessica J., Shanahan, Erin R., Rich, Graeme, Veronique, Chachay, Macdonald, Graeme, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Characterization of the mucosal- and device-associated microbiota following 48 weeks treatment with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (E)). Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC USA, 2-5 June 2018. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier.

Characterization of the mucosal- and device-associated microbiota following 48 weeks treatment with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (E))

2018

Conference Publication

The duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (R)) induces transient changes in the stool microbiota

McMaster, Jessica J., Shanahan, Erin R., Rich, Graeme, Veronique, Chachay, Macdonald, Graeme, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). The duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (R)) induces transient changes in the stool microbiota. Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC USA, 2-5 June 2018. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier.

The duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (R)) induces transient changes in the stool microbiota

2018

Conference Publication

Is a telehealth-to-home group lifestyle intervention a feasible and safe option for specialist liver clinics?

Hickman, I., Keating, S., Hannigan, A., Elvin-Walsh, L., Barnett, A., Salisbury, C., Jarrett, M., Fawcett, J., Croci, I., Campbell, K., Coombes, J. and Macdonald, G. (2018). Is a telehealth-to-home group lifestyle intervention a feasible and safe option for specialist liver clinics?. International Liver Congress, Paris, France, 11-15 April 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(18)30998-X

Is a telehealth-to-home group lifestyle intervention a feasible and safe option for specialist liver clinics?

2018

Conference Publication

Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve

McMaster, Jessica Jade, Rich, Graeme G., Shanahan, Erin R., Do, Anh T., Fletcher, Linda M., Kutyla, Marguerite J., Tallis, Caroline, Chachay, Veronique S., Morrison, Mark, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). Connecting Excellence on Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Asia‐Pacific, Seoul, Korea, 15–18 November 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve

Funding

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Liver targeted Interleukin-22 for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    IL-22-based therapy ameliorates liver steatosis
    Gastroenterological Society of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of a telehealth-supported hepatitis C treatment model of care for Indigenous Health Services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    The role of gut bacterial and mucosal permeability in liver injury
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    HFE-associated Steatohepatitis: Mechanisms and Therapies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    New ways to improve cardiovascular function by modulating the hormone adiponectin
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Pharmacodynamics in Liver Disease and in Liver Surgery
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Obesity-related inflammation and insulin resistance in chronic liver disease: exercise and diet as treatment options
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Clinical measures of obesity & risk of Barrett's oesophagus
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Adiponectin: linking obesity and cardiovascular disease
    Cardiovasular Lipid Research Grants Pfizer Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Adiponectin - Multimerization, Secretion and Action
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Metabolic complications of liver transplantation
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The relationship betwen serum adiponectin and inflammatory state in obese adults
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Protocol NV17317 - Peginterferon alfa-2a & Ribavirin
    Roche Products Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Human Hepatic Insulin Resistance
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003
    NV-02B-007 A randomized, double blind trial of LdT (Telbivudine) versus Lamivudine in adults with compensated chronic hepatitis B
    Quintiles Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Symptom impact for people living with haemophilia and hepatitis C
    Haemophilia Foundation Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis
    Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Regulation of basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in human muscle, liver and omental and subcutaneous adipose tissues
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The assessment of candidate tumor suppressor genes in hepatocellular carcinoma
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Assessment of muscle mass hepatic function and outcomes in patients awaiting liver transplantation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The clinical utility of measuring sarcopenia, myosteatosis and frailty in the nutrition assessment of patients referred for liver transplantation.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Mayr, Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald directly for media enquiries about:

  • Adiponectin
  • Hepatitis
  • Illness and quality of life
  • Insulin resistance
  • Liver disease
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Quality of life and illness
  • Steatohepatitis
  • Viral hepatitis

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